Horse Racing Terms and Phrases for Betting

Horse racing has been around for thousands of years. It is one of the oldest forms of gambling. Today horse racing brings in over US $ 100 billion worldwide annually.

Horse racing is one of the oldest sports events in human history. It has managed to make a name for itself in those few games, which are world famous.

In this jockey game many try their luck with their horses. Their goal is to win the race by making your horse ride as smooth and fast as possible. Winning just one game does not get you fame. Consistency is key. Therefore, many continuous wins will bring that jockey more respect for his brotherhood.

Horse Racing Terms and Phrases

Following is a glossary of terms related to horse racing along with their definitions to help you place a winning bet:

WordMeaning
across the boardBet on one horse to win, place, and show.
allowance or allowance raceA non-application event where the race secretary places weight allowances based on previous fund benefits and / or types of wins.
breezeThe term most commonly used to describe running is when a horse can easily run under a cage without being encouraged by the rider.
bridge jumperA bettor who places a great bet on the area or Show pools in unexpected favorites.
bull ringA small track where the oval is usually less than one mile and, thus, has very strong curves.
buy the raceUsing each horse running in a particular race in an outdoor bet.
carryoverIt usually refers to the money in the pari-mutuel pool of Pick Six betting that remains after the series fails to have one player pick all the winners.
claiming raceA race in which each horse in the arena has a price and can be purchased by any person who makes a valid claim before the running of the race.
clubhouse turnThe first turn of the race starts at front stretch / homestretch.
consolationPayment, usually in Pick Six, when players who do not have a full winning ticket are still earning money.
daily doubleBetting where a player tries to pick a winner in two consecutive races with one ticket.
darkThe day when the track does not include live races.
derbyStake racing for three-year-old horses.
distance of groundRoute race or race run in double rotation.
dogThe cone or other barrier set a certain distance from the turf course to prevent the horses from damaging that part of the grass.
easedA horse is pulled or stopped before the race ends
exactaBetting where the player tries to choose the first and 2nd place horse in one ticket.
fast trackRate of dry and solid dirt track.
fire saleSignificant reduction in the price of the desired horse.
formThe current state of the horse
graded raceThe stakes race awarded a grade (I, II, or III) by the American Statistics Committee based on the limited strength of the race compared to all other races. This is the highest form of racing.
handicapA race in which the race secretary assigns weights designed to equalize the chances of winning entrants; or reading horse records to determine the chances of each winning a race.
handilyExercising strain when the jockey encourages the horse but does not use a whip.
handleThe total amount of betting on a race or during the whole day.
hand rideA jockey riding a horse by “rubbing” his hand up and down his neck. The horse that rode only by hand was not yoked.
horseLegally, a male horse five years or older is a “horse”.
in handA horse running under a ban.
inquiryA formal investigation by race management officials to determine if the mistake was made by a horse or a jockey.
in the moneyFinishing of the top four; this usually gives the owner a share of the fund.
ironsIt’s moving

 

jockey agentSomeone who gets a jockey ride.
juvenileA two-year-old horse.
look of eaglesA horse with a confident appearance.
lug inA loaded horse (swept along the tracks) during a run; usually a sign of a tired horse.
milerA horse that prefers to run a distance or near miles.
minus poolIf you bet enough on one horse that the pool is not enough, after taking the track, to pay the winning ticket holders a minimum of legal issues. In this case, the track is required to make a difference to ensure that the bettors are paid the full amount.
objectionsClaim to be fouled by a jockey following a race.
oddsChances of a horse winning a particular race based on the pari-mutuel bet of the general public.
odds boardTote board, usually found in infield.
off the boardA horse that fails to get rid of money.
off the paceThe horse is left behind in the early stages of the race.
optional claimerA race where horses on the field can be entered or entered at the required price.
overlayA horse with a higher chance than its real chance of winning, as determined by the player.
pari-mutuelsFrench betting system in which the winning bettors receive all the bets lost by the losers, after deducting a percentage per track (Release).
postThe starting gate.
quarter crackHorse hoof injury.
quarter polePost to the train infield showing 2 meters to the finish line.
rankA horse that does not want to be measured is too early in the race.
ratePreventing a horse early in the race to save energy in later stages.
shake upHe pleads for the yoke, either with his hands or with a whip, to get the horse to run fast.
shipperA horse from one track to another runs in the race.
shut outIf a player fails to bet on the window before the gate opens.
sloppy trackA song that is wet, covered with pools, but “not yet” mud “.
split the bitWhen a tired horse stops running hard.
stewardsA three-person panel decides whether there were any violations or not during the race.
Super fectaA bet in which a player tries to pick a sequence of the first four finishers in the race. Because of the complexity of this bet, the winning superfecta wager usually pays with a high resistance.
tagCost of demand. A horse with a “mark” enters the wrestling match.
track takeThe amount deducted from each collection to track income and taxes.
trifectaBetting where the player selects the first three horses in the race in sequence.

I hope with the knowledge of these words you’ll be able to have a wonderful betting experience.

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